Kit Builder
Build the right kit for your budget.
Pick a mission and a number. We'll build the loadout from our catalog — essentials first, then upgrades until the money's spent — in the order to actually buy it.
1 · Mission
Home Defense
What actually matters at 3 a.m.
Range Day
Train safe and comfortable.
Duty / Patrol
Load-bearing kit for the job.
Night Fighter
Own the dark — the expensive end of the hobby.
Backcountry Hunt
Glass, layers, and boots that last.
72-hour / Bug-out
Leave in ten minutes, be all right for three days.
Grey-Man EDC
Capability with zero signature.
2 · Budget
3 · Environment (optional)
Pattern guidance · Snow
Actual snow overwhites (MultiCam Alpine, surplus overwhite shells) over base layers.
Why environment beats pattern →72-hour / Bug-out · $3,000
$3,000 of $3,000 on gear · 21 items
Platform · sourced separately
Pistol
info onlyA striker-fired 9mm covers carry, home defense, and the range.
Glock 19/17, S&W M&P, SIG P320
CZ Shadow 2, Walther PDP, SIG XCarry
Staccato 2011, Wilson Combat
Reference ranges to set expectations — KitID doesn't sell or link firearms, and these aren't counted in the gear budget above.
Hydration
CamelBak M.U.L.E.
$115
mid
Three days without water is the outside limit — carry it before anything else.
A hydration pack with a 3-liter reservoir and enough storage for day hunts and long scouts.
Some links go to sellers — KitID is not paid for those. Gear Wizard Armory is our house brand.
Top
Arc'teryx Atom LT Hoody
$260
premium
The synthetic midlayer that became a uniform from belay ledges to team rooms; the dead-bird logo does the identifying.
Some links go to sellers — KitID is not paid for those. Gear Wizard Armory is our house brand.
Bottom
UF PRO Striker HT Combat Pants
$230
premium
European combat pant with serious articulation and pocket layout; a Crye alternative, not a clone.
Some links go to sellers — KitID is not paid for those. Gear Wizard Armory is our house brand.
Gloves
MIRA Safety NC-11 CBRN Hazmat Gloves
$126
mid
Long-cuff butyl gauntlets in six sizes, XS through XXL. MIRA's longest glove — the cuff runs well past the wrist to tape to a suit sleeve.
Listed seller
Some links go to sellers — KitID is not paid for those. Gear Wizard Armory is our house brand.
Headlamp
Nitecore HC35
$100
Hands-free light is the difference between working in the dark and waiting for morning.
The NITECORE HC35 L-shaped headlamp is the first next-generation headlamp to feature a high-performance 21700 battery. This powerful battery unleashes the quad LED's max brightness of 2700 lumens turbo with over 146 yards of beam throw.
House brand — Gear Wizard Armory and KitID are the same business.
Some links go to sellers — KitID is not paid for those. Gear Wizard Armory is our house brand.
Handheld flashlight
Nitecore TM39
$500
The backup to the headlamp, and the one you can hand to someone else.
At 5200 lumen and 1640 yards of throw, NITECORE brings the Tiny Monster series back in full force with one of the most powerful long throw flashlights available.
House brand — Gear Wizard Armory and KitID are the same business.
Some links go to sellers — KitID is not paid for those. Gear Wizard Armory is our house brand.
Battery/power
Goal Zero Yeti 500X
$500
premium
Everything else here with a switch depends on it.
The suitcase-sized power station for basecamp and blackout duty — AC inverter plus USB-C PD in one box.
Some links go to sellers — KitID is not paid for those. Gear Wizard Armory is our house brand.
First aid kit
Blue Force Gear Micro Trauma Kit NOW!
$180
premium
The injuries that matter happen in the first hour, wherever you are.
The flat belt-mounted trauma kit with the pull-out insert — the low-profile IFAK on instructors' belts everywhere.
Some links go to sellers — KitID is not paid for those. Gear Wizard Armory is our house brand.
Medical gear
Chinook Medical Gear IFAK Kit
$89
mid
The gun makes holes; this plugs them. Buy it early.
A pre-stocked individual first-aid kit covering the common bleeding and airway basics.
Some links go to sellers — KitID is not paid for those. Gear Wizard Armory is our house brand.
Gas mask
MIRA Safety TAPR Half Face Respirator Body
$75
budget
The bare half-face TAPR body — no harness, no filter. Three port layouts (center, left, right) with interchangeable ports and an exhalation valve each side. Takes one 40mm filter.
Listed seller
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Gas mask filter (40mm)
MIRA Safety P-CAN Filter
$40
budget
The mask is the seal; the filter is the part that does the work, and it is a separate purchase with its own expiry date.
Rated by MIRA Safety as A2SXP3 D R (OC, CR, CS) — organic vapours, named special compounds, P3 particulates, and the riot-control agents OC, CR and CS — MIRA does not rate this one for CBRN. Certified to EN 14387+A1. 10-year shelf life. 40 mm NATO thread (Rd 40×1/7", EN 148-1 / STANAG 4155). Maker spec ↗
MIRA's law-enforcement-oriented 40mm filter for riot control and tear gas exposure — not CBRN-rated.
Listed seller
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Radio
Baofeng UV-5R
$25
budget
When the towers are down, receiving information still beats guessing.
Inexpensive dual-band handheld ham radio; a budget staple that requires a license to transmit legally.
Some links go to sellers — KitID is not paid for those. Gear Wizard Armory is our house brand.
Satellite comms
SPOT Gen4
$150
budget
The message that gets out when nothing else does.
One-way satellite check-ins, tracking, and SOS over Globalstar — no incoming messages, AAA-powered, subscription required; the budget breadcrumb-and-lifeline option.
Some links go to sellers — KitID is not paid for those. Gear Wizard Armory is our house brand.
Knife/tool
Nitecore NTP31
$26
NITECORE NTP31 is a uniquely designed aluminum alloy bolt action tactical pen. The three position bidirectional bolt action allows you to pop out the pen tip or windows breaker, or retract both for everyday carry.
House brand — Gear Wizard Armory and KitID are the same business.
Some links go to sellers — KitID is not paid for those. Gear Wizard Armory is our house brand.
Footwear
Merrell Moab 3 Tactical
$135
budget
Everything rides on your feet in the backcountry.
The hiking-shoe DNA duty boot for people on pavement more than mountains.
Some links go to sellers — KitID is not paid for those. Gear Wizard Armory is our house brand.
Pack
Hill People Gear Recon Kit Bag
$129
mid
A chest-worn kit bag with a dedicated concealed-carry compartment behind the main pocket.
Some links go to sellers — KitID is not paid for those. Gear Wizard Armory is our house brand.
Bag/case
Pelican 1200 Protector
$70
budget
A crushproof, watertight small case for optics, electronics, and other gear that has to survive rough travel.
Some links go to sellers — KitID is not paid for those. Gear Wizard Armory is our house brand.
Eye protection
ESS Crossbow
$65
budget
Non-negotiable at any range.
Ballistic-rated interchangeable-lens glasses; a budget-friendly, widely used eye-pro option.
Some links go to sellers — KitID is not paid for those. Gear Wizard Armory is our house brand.
Belt
Boreal Defence OG Belt (Overt Gunfighter Belt) Inner
$30
budget
Hook-faced inner belt with mechanical adjustment that carries most outer belt systems including Boreal's own Overt Gunfighter Belt. Plain 1.5 in hook-lined belt, sold by pants size.
Listed seller
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Holster
Bravo Concealment Torsion IWB
$55
budget
Carry it safely, or don’t carry it.
A value inside-waistband holster with a slight forward cant molded into the shell.
Some links go to sellers — KitID is not paid for those. Gear Wizard Armory is our house brand.
Soft armor
Armored Republic (AR500 Armor) Level IIIA Soft Body Armor Insert
$100
budget
Flexible Level IIIA panel for handgun-threat protection; a budget soft-armor pick.
Some links go to sellers — KitID is not paid for those. Gear Wizard Armory is our house brand.
Not in our catalog yet
Potassium iodide
This kit calls for it and we don't list it yet, so we can't price it or point you at one.
Potassium iodide: FDA-approved potassium iodide tablets. See the FDA KI page.
Prices are catalog street-price estimates; high-ticket optics and night vision move the most — verify before you buy. "Where to buy" links are third-party searches, except where an item links to our own store (Gear Wizard Armory) — that's labeled on the item.